Friday
Liverpool was a stinker of a night, the rain was swirling into the East stand second level – give me the old Kippax roof any day! Before the game we were confronted by a group of 9 or 10 year olds chanting united – they’re obviously brainwashed at an early age in the lack of respects stakes – no wonder everyone hates them. Brilliant performance from the lads, Barry a bit unlucky maybe – Liverpool fans chanted “There’s only one Gary Ablett” – another one taken too soon.
Roberto apologised for waving an imaginary card for Skirtel – one rule for one and another for us. The amount of cards we get as opposed to the opposition is getting out of hand.
Spurs beat WBA at home, Everton lost to Bolton – nearly 30,000 there (!), and rags lost to a marvellous Newcastle, with the new Duncan Edwards notching a fine own goal. Fergie, after his rant at the ref and the pitch after Blackburn at home must’ve been told to be diplomatic after this one, but he can’t fool us. What a contrast to Redknapp who always talks sense after a game even after the farce at Stoke.
Big Sunday looms. Just seen the superb film ‘Lady’, what a story, what a conflict, what a woman, and cops in Manc will be wearing riot gear for the Sunday derby – for a footy match and not a political rally – some perspective needed..
Incidentally great to have bloggers back – don’t know what’s happened but very pleasing.
Picked up a copy of A Love Supreme, Sunderland zine up there and noticed that they’re designing 0161 the new City zine for them, not seen it yet, any thoughts?
Dave
I never thought I'd say this, but I think the Liverpool game on Wednesday is more important. A guaranteed final will help everyone relax for the final months of the season.
ReplyDeleteMancini made a great point this morning concerning the pressure that City will be under if the title race stays close. Spurs will face the same pressure, but United will be more relaxed as they've won it so many times.
Of course my opinion will change the moment I step inside the ground and find myself a few feet away from those horrible little shits.
The league and league cup are more important than Sunday but of course the anticipation will build. I would argue they need to win more than us on Sunday as their season could be in danger of de-railing but you never write them off. I think we have enough in the tank and the skill and speed to see them off. Hopefully they play a little open as that will suit us but I really doubt it. Fergie will line them up not to concede in the first 20 for sure. Could we play some (not Kolorav!) fringe players to preserve energy for Liverpool and the league? Probably not in a derby game.
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